CREATING AWARENESS THROUGH DENTAL EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDRENWITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Z001- Encounter for newborn, infant andchild health examinationsHealth Condition 2: 4- Measurement and MonitoringHealth Condition 3: Z759- Unspecified problem related to medical facilities and other health care
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/04/018619
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Lekshmi Radhakrishnan Suresh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 267
1. CSHCN between 6 – 12 years of age, enrolled with the Board of Education Office (BEO), Mangaluru taluk
2. CSHCN reporting to the NSPECC centre with their primary caregivers.
3. CSHCN reporting to the special centre campsites with their primary caregivers.
4. CSHCN whose primary caregivers give consent to record and conduct the interview
1. CSHCN reporting from other taluks (Sullia, Puthur, Belthangady, and Bantwal) for treatment and coverage under the NSPECC program.
2. CSHCN who are not enrolled into the registry of the BEO in Mangaluru taluk.
3. CSHCN failing to report to the interview site with their primary caregivers will also be excluded from participation in this study.
4. Participants failing to comply with at least 3 of the reinforcement sessions during the follow-up period.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method nmet Oral Healthcare needs – done through clinical examination and assessment of the number of dental treatments needed in the 6 – 12-year-old CSHCN recruited into the studyTimepoint: 1. At the time of recruitment (baseline/T0) and <br/ ><br>2. After the follow-up period of 6 months, at the recall visit (T1).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knowledge and attitude assessment of primary caregivers – done through analysis of the qualitative interview (semi-structured).Timepoint: 1. At the time of recruitment (baseline/T0) and <br/ ><br>2. After the follow-up period of 6 months, at the recall visit (T1).